The RFP for car delivery needs to be very specific. 1. Change orders both Amtrak and builder2.Vendor requirements3. Work stoppages4. guarantee builder will hire enough workers5. Penalties for late delivery and late specs from Amtrak.6. Transparency in contract terms and requirements7. Open monthly reports9. Reliability penalties10. Not necessary lowest builder but reliability to meet other contracts considered.11.. More from other posters ?12. problems with deliveries from other countries due to trade war hold ups. Example UP's delivery of rail from Japan.

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